Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 285

Miranda was startled. In the middle of the night, several tough-looking strange men with tattoos and gold chains lingered outside the apartment building. Each one looked fierce and formidable, clearly not someone to be trifled with.

Fearful of attracting unnecessary trouble, Miranda didn’t linger. She just wanted to hurry upstairs and get home.

Strangely, the security personnel on duty at the apartment building were nowhere to be found today.

The entire first-floor lobby was eerily quiet.

As Miranda took a few steps inside, she heard footsteps behind her. Unsure if those unfamiliar men were following her, her scalp tingled with fear. Her heart raced, and without looking back, she sprinted toward the direction of the elevator.

However, before reaching the elevator, a robust arm grabbed her shoulder from behind, and immediately, her mouth and nose were covered with a damp cloth.

Miranda couldn’t struggle in time and lost consciousness.

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“Another headache?” Ashley reached out to massage Valentin’s temples at Kingsley Villa. Feeling uneasy, she wondered when his lingering headaches would finally subside.

Medication didn’t seem to be very effective.

“Don’t worry, it’s much better now,” Valentin reassured her, unwilling to let her feel anxious.

“Don’t lie to me. Let me take a look.” Ashley carefully examined his complexion, sensing that he was still uncomfortable. She wished she could endure those headaches on his behalf.

Gently massaging his temples for a while and seeing a slight

improvement in his expression, Ashley guessed the headache had eased a bit. She was slightly relieved.

But an uneasy feeling lingered.

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rang. Checking it, she

Ashley had developed a conditioned response to unfamiliar numbers, associating them with

swore never to answer such calls again if it was another issue with

irritation, Ashley answered the

through. “Ashley, your friend

surprised. Frankie? It was

long-missing Frankie was calling.

Miranda is in trouble?” Ashley’s gaze instantly turned sharp, choosing to believe there was

to

“Ashley, I’m not lying to you. My disappearance before was intentional. I didn’t go missing. I’ve been

acting strangely. He’s been secretly contacting several wanted fugitives, seemingly up to something. I didn’t understand at first, but today, I found out that Evan had those fugitives sneak into your friend Miranda’s

the shadows, secretly keeping an eye on the Ramos family and racking his brains on how to beg for Ashley’s forgiveness. Sometimes, unable to resist the urge,

arat hiding in the shadows, afraid of being exposed,

had nothing to do with

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be upset. So, when the call was connected this time, Frankie didn’t remain silent. Instead, he took

wanted to ser Ashley to prison. She despised him so

anticipation, Frankie heard

in her eyes. The desire to deal

Ashley believe him and actively inquire, Frankie’s heart trembled. He couldn’t tell if it was excitement or another emotion, and tears inexplicably welled up in his

where they took Miranda, but Ashley, don’t worry, I’ll find out as soon as possible. I’ll

up the phone, she immediately called Miranda. The

on her coat, she decided to go directly to Ramos Villa to confront

call and

him and demand her

it up with me. Bringing Miranda into this is just going too

you.” Valentin decided without hesitation.

what about your headache?”

“It’s fine.”